The heart is one of the most important organs in the human body. Located in the chest on the left, the heart pumps blood throughout the body via the circulatory system, supplying oxygen and nutrients.
A healthy heart is essential to good health. In fact, a healthy human heart beats about 100,000 times a day with an average adult’s heart beating about 60 to 80 times per minute.
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is a term that houses all conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels.
The heart serves to pump blood to the lungs where it gets replenished with oxygen, it then subsequently pumps the oxygenated blood to the rest of the body. A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart is obstructed due to the buildup of plaque in the coronary arteries. This slow process is otherwise known as atherosclerosis.
If a plaque ruptures, a blood clot can occur. The blood clot may block arteries, leading to a heart attack. During a heart attack, a lack of blood flow causes the tissue in the heart muscle to die.
Here are some of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack:
If you notice the symptoms of a heart attack on yourself, call 995 immediately. The sooner you get emergency treatment to restore blood flow to your heart, the less damage your heart muscles will suffer.
There are several ways you can lower your risk of a heart attack, such as:
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disorder, characterised by an irregular heart rate that is no longer driven by the body’s usual pacemaker the sinoatrial node. Instead, by a chaotic and rapid electrical activation of the atria, known as the upper chambers of the heart.
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According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease – a term that encompasses all types of heart disease and stroke – is the leading cause of death worldwide. It takes an estimated 17.9 million lives each year, representing 32% of global deaths.
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The heart is at the center of our circulatory system, which consists of a network of blood vessels, arteries, veins, and capillaries. Blood transports oxygen and nutrients to all parts of our body. With that said, it is not the only thing it transports.
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